Thursday , 2 July 2026

FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Galatasaray SK, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2023
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
2 – 2
Full Time
Galatasaray SK
Tue 25 Jul 2023 · 16:00 UTC LFF Stadium, Vilnius HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' Berkan Kutlu
Nicolas Gorobsov 29' Y
Nassim Hnid 76' Y
Donatas Kazlauskas 80' Y
Donatas Kazlauskas 90' YR

Overview

Match Preview

FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League Q at LFF Stadium, Vilnius.

Match Details

  • Referee Luis Godinho
13 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Galatasaray SK
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–2 Galatasaray SK

Recent Form

FK Zalgiris Vilnius
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul Galatasaray SK H 2–2 D
18 Jul FK Struga A 2–1 W
11 Jul FK Struga H 0–0 D
25 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 3–3 D
18 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–1 L
09 Aug FK Bodø/Glimt H 1–1 D
Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius A 2–2 D
17 Mar FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
10 Mar FC Barcelona A 0–0 D
25 Nov Olympique de Marseille H 4–2 W
04 Nov FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 1–1 D
21 Oct FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FK Zalgiris Vilnius this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Zalgiris Vilnius and Galatasaray SK is underway.
  • 5' Sergio Oliveira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' FK Zalgiris Vilnius is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 12' The referee shows Galatasaray SK player a card on 12.
  • 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' The travelling Galatasaray SK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 27' FK Zalgiris Vilnius started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 29' Nicolas Gorobsov is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Galatasaray SK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' It looks surprising FK Zalgiris Vilnius does not make any changes. Edvinas Gertmonas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 47' FK Zalgiris Vilnius is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mathias Oyewusi on 47.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Zalgiris Vilnius is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dries Mertens made 508 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Baris Yilmaz is replaced by Dries Mertens on 61 minute.
  • 62' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 62 minute. Berkan Kutlu leaves to be changed by Fredrik Midtsjo.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Liviu Antal. He replaces Mathias Oyewusi on 64 minute.
  • 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 73' The Galatasaray SK manager makes a substitution. Yunus Akgun departs to be replaced by Halil Dervisoglu.
  • 75' What an equalizer from Abdulkerim Bardakci!
  • 76' It’s a booking for FK Zalgiris Vilnius player. Nassim Hnid gets a card.
  • 78' Sensational shot from Halil Dervisoglu. Galatasaray SK is back in the lead.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a card for Donatas Kazlauskas.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Donatas Kazlauskas. He replaces Oliver Buff on 80 minute.
  • 84' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Dubois is hanging Angelino on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 90' FK Zalgiris Vilnius receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Halil Dervisoglu 1
Abdulkerim Bardakci 1
Donatas Kazlauskas 1
Mathias Oyewusi 1
Dries Mertens 1

Head to Head

2023-07-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–2 Galatasaray SK

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form

2023-07-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–2 Galatasaray SK D 2023-07-18 FK Struga 1–2 FK Zalgiris Vilnius W 2023-07-11 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0–0 FK Struga D 2022-08-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 3–3 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad D 2022-08-18 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius L 2022-08-09 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 1–1 FK Bodø/Glimt D

Galatasaray SK Form

2023-07-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–2 Galatasaray SK D 2022-03-17 Galatasaray SK 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2022-03-10 FC Barcelona 0–0 Galatasaray SK D 2021-11-25 Galatasaray SK 4–2 Olympique de Marseille W 2021-11-04 Galatasaray SK 1–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva D 2021-10-21 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0–1 Galatasaray SK W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44 FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for: FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Galatasaray SK 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Zalgiris Vilnius40% Draw28% Galatasaray SK32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Draw
67%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
60%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Galatasaray SK
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Zalgiris Vilnius28% Draw46% Galatasaray SK26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FK Zalgiris Vilnius

Handicap FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers Push Galatasaray SK covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.